Moscow: Close to 500 Russian troops killed in Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry has provided the first figures for victims suffered during the invasion of Ukraine. According to Russian media reports, 498 Russian soldiers have reportedly been killed and 1,597 have been injured so far. The claim is evidently less than Ukraine's assessment of Russian victims, Kiev claims it killed [...]
According to Russian media reports, 498 Russian soldiers have reportedly been killed and 1,597 have been injured so far.
The claim is evidently smaller than Ukraine's assessment of Russian victims Kyevi claims to have killed 5,840 Russian troops.
Kiev has not provided figures for the number of Ukrainian soldiers killed and injured.
However, Britain's Defence Ministry believes Moscow forces have suffered major losses.
Earlier, Ukraine's emergency services said more than 2,000 civilians and 10 emergency service personnel had been killed so far.












